Stu's Kitchen

Stu's Kitchen

Stu's Spaghetti Bolognese

A rich beef and pork bolognese with red wine, tomato, fish sauce and MSG.

6 servesPrep 15 minCook 75 min
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Ingredients

Bolognese Sauce

  • 500 g lean beef and pork mince, 50/50 blend
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 1 carrot, finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 can Mutti Polpa, finely chopped tomatoes
  • 125 ml red wine
  • 2 cubes Oxo chicken stock cubes
  • 500 ml water
  • 1 tbsp reduced-sugar ketchup
  • fish sauce, to taste
  • 1 pinch MSG
  • salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste

To Serve

  • 240 g bolognese sauce, per serving
  • 125 g cooked pasta, per serving

Method

  1. Brown the beef and pork mince thoroughly in a large heavy-based pan.
  2. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook until softened and beginning to colour.
  3. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add the red wine and reduce substantially.
  5. Add the Mutti Polpa, stock cubes, water, ketchup, fish sauce, MSG, salt and black pepper.
  6. Simmer uncovered until rich and reduced, stirring occasionally, then adjust seasoning.
  7. Serve 240 g sauce with 125 g cooked pasta per person.